misalignment
noun
mis·align·ment
ˌmis-ə-ˈlīn-mənt 
plural misalignments
: the condition of being out of correct position or improperly adjusted : bad or incorrect alignment
Over time, because of damage and wear, typewriters develop faults and misalignments that render their typescript unique.—
Laney Salisbury et al.
Laney Salisbury et al.… overuse injuries are all too often the consequence of poor technique or misalignment of body parts.—Jane E. Brody
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And that misalignment can spread quickly across teams, affecting culture, morale and outcomes.
—Kiran Mann, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Cross-talk is largely induced by manufacturing imperfections and small experimental misalignments.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 22 May 2025
The misalignment stands to have big impacts on ecosystems—changing how a species interacts with plants and other organisms.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 20 May 2025
Even a slight misalignment of the antennas could sever contact between the spacecraft and Earth, explains Voyager program scientist Patrick Koehn.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 20 May 2025
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Kiran Mann, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Cross-talk is largely induced by manufacturing imperfections and small experimental misalignments.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 22 May 2025
The misalignment stands to have big impacts on ecosystems—changing how a species interacts with plants and other organisms.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 20 May 2025
Even a slight misalignment of the antennas could sever contact between the spacecraft and Earth, explains Voyager program scientist Patrick Koehn.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 20 May 2025
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“Misalignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misalignment. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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